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Funeral parlour to sue resurrection stunt pastor
- February 26, 2019
We did not supply the coffin neither did we store the deceased at our mortuary and no paper work was processed by Kings and Queens Funerals. Lukau nonetheless insisted the "resurrection" was real, saying: 'An astounding miracle took place in the House of God this morning. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
We did not supply the coffin neither did we store the deceased at our mortuary and no paper work was processed by Kings and Queens Funerals. Lukau nonetheless insisted the "resurrection" was real, saying: 'An astounding miracle took place in the House of God this morning. (more...)
Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record in 2018
- February 26, 2019
In January 2019 Mr Khalilzad said the U.S. and the Afghan Taliban had made "significant progress" in talks aimed at ending the 17-year-old conflict, after reaching a framework agreement in their last round of talks in Qatar. More civilians were killed in the war in Afghanistan last year than any other year since records began, with child deaths alone also reaching an all-time high, partly due to a spike in US airstrikes, the United Nations said in a report on Sunday. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
In January 2019 Mr Khalilzad said the U.S. and the Afghan Taliban had made "significant progress" in talks aimed at ending the 17-year-old conflict, after reaching a framework agreement in their last round of talks in Qatar. More civilians were killed in the war in Afghanistan last year than any other year since records began, with child deaths alone also reaching an all-time high, partly due to a spike in US airstrikes, the United Nations said in a report on Sunday. (more...)
Authorities: Mom, daughter charged in deaths of 5 relatives in Pennsylvania
- February 26, 2019
Their bodies were discovered around 4 p.m. Monday inside the Robert Morris Apartments on West Bridge Street. Among the dead family members are two other children of Shana Decree - Naa'Irah Smith, 25, and Damon Decree Jr, 13. A neighbor had requested a wellness check after not seeing the family for a week, Action News reported . Shana was held without bail following her arraignment Tuesday morning. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
Their bodies were discovered around 4 p.m. Monday inside the Robert Morris Apartments on West Bridge Street. Among the dead family members are two other children of Shana Decree - Naa'Irah Smith, 25, and Damon Decree Jr, 13. A neighbor had requested a wellness check after not seeing the family for a week, Action News reported . Shana was held without bail following her arraignment Tuesday morning. (more...)
Margot James tells PM: Rule out 'no deal' Brexit or I'll resign
- February 26, 2019
He will tell MPs Labour is "committed to also putting forward or supporting an amendment in favour of a public vote to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit being forced on the country". At a summit in Egypt ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston asked Mrs May why she was resisting a delay to Brexit beyond March 29. "An extension can not take no-deal off the table", she warned. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
He will tell MPs Labour is "committed to also putting forward or supporting an amendment in favour of a public vote to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit being forced on the country". At a summit in Egypt ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston asked Mrs May why she was resisting a delay to Brexit beyond March 29. "An extension can not take no-deal off the table", she warned. (more...)
Cohen to testify Trump broke the law
- February 26, 2019
He will also offer "very specific details" to lawmakers on the House panel about arranging hush-money payments to a porn star and former Playboy Playmate to keep them quiet about affairs they said they had with Trump. Cohen paid $130,000 weeks before the 2016 election to Daniels, who said she had an affair with Trump. The congressional hearing would be the first time Cohen has accused the president of committing a crime while in office. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
He will also offer "very specific details" to lawmakers on the House panel about arranging hush-money payments to a porn star and former Playboy Playmate to keep them quiet about affairs they said they had with Trump. Cohen paid $130,000 weeks before the 2016 election to Daniels, who said she had an affair with Trump. The congressional hearing would be the first time Cohen has accused the president of committing a crime while in office. (more...)
78 people die in hooch tragedy in Assam tea garden
- February 26, 2019
The death toll is rising every minute, the minister said after visiting Jorhat Medical College Hospital (JMCH) here. The toll in Assam hooch tragedy has gone up to 123 with around 125 people still under treatment at different hospitals, informed the state's Excise Minister Parimal Suklavaidya here on Sunday. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
The death toll is rising every minute, the minister said after visiting Jorhat Medical College Hospital (JMCH) here. The toll in Assam hooch tragedy has gone up to 123 with around 125 people still under treatment at different hospitals, informed the state's Excise Minister Parimal Suklavaidya here on Sunday. (more...)
‘Chilling’ testimony promised from Trump’s former lawyer
- February 26, 2019
Cohen has pleaded guilty to tax and bank fraud, as well as campaign finance violations, charges that stemmed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Investigators plan to question Cohen on a number of topics, including the Trump Tower project in Moscow, sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
Cohen has pleaded guilty to tax and bank fraud, as well as campaign finance violations, charges that stemmed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Investigators plan to question Cohen on a number of topics, including the Trump Tower project in Moscow, sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. (more...)
Okinawa 'no' vote won't delay US base move: Japan PM
- February 26, 2019
In a 2015 survey , as many as 76.1% of Okinawans were found to be against the construction of a new military base, which would take up more space on an island already home to many military structures and bases. It allowed three choices: "agree, " "oppose" or "neither". According to the prefecture, the number of "no" votes stood at 434,273 or 72.2 percent of the total voters, and topping 396,632 which Tamaki garnered in the September gubernatorial election. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
In a 2015 survey , as many as 76.1% of Okinawans were found to be against the construction of a new military base, which would take up more space on an island already home to many military structures and bases. It allowed three choices: "agree, " "oppose" or "neither". According to the prefecture, the number of "no" votes stood at 434,273 or 72.2 percent of the total voters, and topping 396,632 which Tamaki garnered in the September gubernatorial election. (more...)
Snake travels inside a shoe over 15000km from Australia to Glasgow
- February 26, 2019
A Scottish tourist was shocked to find she'd carried a snake in her suitcase after returning home from a summer trip to Australia. The shoe was then packed into a suitcase, and the snake discovered 9,300 miles later, as she unpacked. Moira didn't see any sign of the reptile for weeks - until she picked up a pair of shoes she had taken with her on holiday to Oz and the elusive creature reappeared. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
A Scottish tourist was shocked to find she'd carried a snake in her suitcase after returning home from a summer trip to Australia. The shoe was then packed into a suitcase, and the snake discovered 9,300 miles later, as she unpacked. Moira didn't see any sign of the reptile for weeks - until she picked up a pair of shoes she had taken with her on holiday to Oz and the elusive creature reappeared. (more...)
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Try Moroccan Harira, Baghrir, Couscous
- February 26, 2019
So far, the mom-to-be has been a fan of the tried and true coat + dress + pumps formula - her maternitywear signature for the chillier United Kingdom temps. On their final Moroccan stop, Meghan and Harry met with Mohammed VI, The King of Morocco, at the Royal Residence. So far, we've seen Meghan tote Valentino's v-ring crossbody bag and Dior's D-Bee clutch in gold, which she also owns in the navy colour-way. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
So far, the mom-to-be has been a fan of the tried and true coat + dress + pumps formula - her maternitywear signature for the chillier United Kingdom temps. On their final Moroccan stop, Meghan and Harry met with Mohammed VI, The King of Morocco, at the Royal Residence. So far, we've seen Meghan tote Valentino's v-ring crossbody bag and Dior's D-Bee clutch in gold, which she also owns in the navy colour-way. (more...)
Weather bulletin warns of winds Sunday, some snow later
- February 26, 2019
The City of Cambridge has taken to its social media accounts to keep local residents abreast of the weather changes, as well as offer information about plowing progress, snow events, and even what to do in the event of an emergency. An area of strong southwesterly winds will develop over the Toronto to Barrie corridor late Sunday morning and move eastward early in the afternoon through Kingston (including the Brighton, Quinte West, Belleville Tyendinaga, Deseronto, Napanee corridor). (more...)
- February 26, 2019
The City of Cambridge has taken to its social media accounts to keep local residents abreast of the weather changes, as well as offer information about plowing progress, snow events, and even what to do in the event of an emergency. An area of strong southwesterly winds will develop over the Toronto to Barrie corridor late Sunday morning and move eastward early in the afternoon through Kingston (including the Brighton, Quinte West, Belleville Tyendinaga, Deseronto, Napanee corridor). (more...)
Trump ex aide Manafort is hardened criminal: Mueller prosecutors
- February 26, 2019
William Barr, confirmed by the Senate as attorney general this month, has signaled he may only provide a summary to Congress and the public of the report. "There were searches conducted, for example, of Roger Stone and Paul Manafort", he said. Some have viewed Barr's criticism of former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey during last month's hearing as an indication of how he might handle the Mueller report. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
William Barr, confirmed by the Senate as attorney general this month, has signaled he may only provide a summary to Congress and the public of the report. "There were searches conducted, for example, of Roger Stone and Paul Manafort", he said. Some have viewed Barr's criticism of former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey during last month's hearing as an indication of how he might handle the Mueller report. (more...)
US President Donald Trump delays China tariff increase on trade deal 'progress'
- February 26, 2019
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials have been holding a series of trade talks in Beijing and Washington since Trump and Xi declared a 90-day truce in their trade war in December so a deal can be worked out. after the two sides, according to Mr. Trump. made some "substantial progress" during their trade talks. The US has accused China of failing to meet past commitments to reform its economic policies. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials have been holding a series of trade talks in Beijing and Washington since Trump and Xi declared a 90-day truce in their trade war in December so a deal can be worked out. after the two sides, according to Mr. Trump. made some "substantial progress" during their trade talks. The US has accused China of failing to meet past commitments to reform its economic policies. (more...)
High winds push ice chunks from river onto parkway in Canada
- February 26, 2019
Police ended up closing the Niagara River Parkway where the ice was pushing over onto the road. In Fort Erie, a town on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada, residents are reporting walls of ice up to 40 feet tall, located up to 140 feet inland. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
Police ended up closing the Niagara River Parkway where the ice was pushing over onto the road. In Fort Erie, a town on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada, residents are reporting walls of ice up to 40 feet tall, located up to 140 feet inland. (more...)
US Eyes Summit with China to Sign Deal to Avoid Trade War
- February 26, 2019
US President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to hold a "signing summit" with China's President Xi Jinping to seal a trade deal , since as discussions are in the "advanced stages". -Chinese relations came as the president prepared for a summit with with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week in Hanoi, Vietnam. But his lead trade negotiator, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, emphasized then that some major hurdles remained. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
US President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to hold a "signing summit" with China's President Xi Jinping to seal a trade deal , since as discussions are in the "advanced stages". -Chinese relations came as the president prepared for a summit with with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week in Hanoi, Vietnam. But his lead trade negotiator, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, emphasized then that some major hurdles remained. (more...)
"Petition against tribal eviction order": Rahul Gandhi to Bhupesh Baghel
- February 26, 2019
The top court's order, dated February 13 and delivered in written form on Wednesday, was in response to a petition against the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006, filed by some environmental groups who said the law impeded conservation efforts. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
The top court's order, dated February 13 and delivered in written form on Wednesday, was in response to a petition against the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006, filed by some environmental groups who said the law impeded conservation efforts. (more...)
Australian Cardinal George Pell Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse
- February 26, 2019
He was convicted of five sexual offences committed against the 13-year-old choir boys 22 years earlier in the priests' sacristy of St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne, where Pell was archbishop. "The allegations involve vile and disgusting conduct contrary to everything I hold dear and contrary to the explicit teachings of the church which I have spent my life representing", Pell told police. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
He was convicted of five sexual offences committed against the 13-year-old choir boys 22 years earlier in the priests' sacristy of St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne, where Pell was archbishop. "The allegations involve vile and disgusting conduct contrary to everything I hold dear and contrary to the explicit teachings of the church which I have spent my life representing", Pell told police. (more...)
Pope Francis compares child sex abuse to human sacrifice
- February 26, 2019
But advocates for victims say Francis merely repeated old promises. But he added that the universality of abuse "does not diminish" the harm done within the church, and he called those who had abused children "instruments of Satan" and " ravenous wolves ". (more...)
- February 26, 2019
But advocates for victims say Francis merely repeated old promises. But he added that the universality of abuse "does not diminish" the harm done within the church, and he called those who had abused children "instruments of Satan" and " ravenous wolves ". (more...)
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, team detained in Venezuela, network says
- February 26, 2019
Univision and the US Department of State had called on Maduro to release the journalists. Venezuelan government officials did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment. Venezuela is now in the midst of a tense political standoff as opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for new elections and an influx of foreign aid into the country. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
Univision and the US Department of State had called on Maduro to release the journalists. Venezuelan government officials did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment. Venezuela is now in the midst of a tense political standoff as opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for new elections and an influx of foreign aid into the country. (more...)
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Announces He Is Resigning
- February 26, 2019
Zarif thanked Iranians and "respected officials" for their support "in the last 67 months". The U.S. -educated son of a wealthy family, Zarif overcame hardline objections and Western suspicions to strike the accord with world powers that saw Iran promise to limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. (more...)
- February 26, 2019
Zarif thanked Iranians and "respected officials" for their support "in the last 67 months". The U.S. -educated son of a wealthy family, Zarif overcame hardline objections and Western suspicions to strike the accord with world powers that saw Iran promise to limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. (more...)
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